Boulder Reporting Lab

12/10/2025

The team behind Jungle has opened a martini-forward neighborhood bar with tinned seafood, vintage-ship decor and a family-friendly feel.

The team behind Jungle opens a martini-forward neighborhood bar with tinned seafood, vintage-ship decor and a family-friendly feel.

12/10/2025

The Williams Village II property owner is asking city officials for flexibility in the subdivision process to keep the Dark Horse open a few months longer without delaying redevelopment. The city is reviewing the request.

The property owner asked the city for subdivision flexibility to keep the Dark Horse open without delaying the Williams Village II project.

12/08/2025

A wave of festivals, performances and social dances is drawing global artists and spotlighting a scene that blends joy, resistance and cultural reclamation in Boulder.

A wave of festivals, performances and social dances is spotlighting a scene that blends joy, resistance and cultural reclamation.

12/08/2025

Other cities are canceling contracts with the AI-powered automatic license plate reader company over privacy issues, including Flock’s sharing of data with ICE after claiming it did not.

12/08/2025

In a race some viewed as a referendum on the council’s Boulder Progressives-backed majority, several groups concentrated their efforts on defeating specific candidates.

Overall spending fell below recent elections.

Overall spending fell below recent elections, while several groups focused resources on opposing candidates.

12/08/2025

Big changes could be coming to East Boulder. A developer just unveiled plans for a new 2,500-seat performing arts venue, 500 homes and a hotel — all part of a proposed “Pearl Arts District.”

Conscience Bay Company proposes a 2,500-seat venue, 500 new homes and a hotel as part of the four-block 'Pearl Arts District.'

12/05/2025

New Boulder City Councilmember Rob Kaplan sworn in, along with three incumbents.

Rob Kaplan replaces former Mayor Pro Tem Lauren Folkerts after the 2025 election, and Tara Winer is named mayor pro tem.

12/05/2025

The BVSD school hit a low point in 2022 as academics faltered and student conduct frayed. Principal Bryant Shaw, a former pro football player, is rebuilding the culture through presence, clarity and data.

The school hit a low point in 2022 as academics faltered and student conduct frayed. Principal Bryant Shaw, a former pro football player, is rebuilding the culture.

12/05/2025

Conscience Bay Company has proposed a 2,500-seat venue, 500 new homes and a hotel as part of the four-block ‘Pearl Arts District.’

Conscience Bay Company proposes a 2,500-seat venue, 500 new homes and a hotel as part of the four-block 'Pearl Arts District.'

12/03/2025

The funding will double EFAA’s capacity to shelter families, add new rental assistance and bolster existing support and housing services.

12/01/2025

Once a hub for mechanics, laborers and early-morning regulars, the Broken Drum was demolished in 1983 to make way for the 15th Street parking garage.